Popolka Kokkineli The elderly around Amyndeo still call it “Popolka”, the actual name of Xinomavro before the 70’s. A natural, zero-zero light red Xinomavro (traditionally called “Kokkineli”), from its birthplace in the lake terroir of Amyndeo, from the master of the kind, Vasilis Vaimakis. •Grower: Vaimaki Family •Vintage: 2021 •Type: Light Red Dry Wine •Grapes: Xinomavro 100% •Appellation: Varietal •Alcohol: 12.50% •Bottle: 750ml •Viticulture: Organic (non-certified) •Vinification: A natural and organic Xinomavro with only 2-day maceration, with a 6-month elevation in old oak, and zero added sulfites or other additives. •Tasting Notes: A light red Xinomavro, as the moniker “kokkineli” suggests, with a fresher but very intense expression of the variety, leaning more towards strawberry aromas and a less tannic but multi- layered palate. Viticulture • Organic (non-certified) • Climate: Not heavy winter, mild summer due to the existence of four lakes in the region • Soil: Calcareous, sandy, excellent drainage • Vine age: Planted in 1991 • Altitude: 650m • Slope: 5% (southeast facing) • Planting density: 7,000 shoots / ha • Yield: 1.5 kg / plant • Irrigation: Drip irrigation in drought conditions • Spraying: Downy mildew and oidium organic control in the Spring • Harvesting: Manually in 25kg crates Vinification • Maceration: 2 days • Pressing: None • Temperature Control: 17-20℃ during fermentation • Fermentation: Wild fermentation with native yeast, with temperature control at 25 Celsius, in stainless steel tank for 1 month • Malolactic: Spontaneous malolactic fermentation • Maturation: 6 months in oaken barrel • Clarification: None (spontaneous clarification) • Filtration: None • Production: 5,000 lt • Alcohol: 12.50% • Acidity: 7.00 gr/l • RS: 1 gr/l • Total sulfites: 0 mg/l • Certification: No Sulfites Added • Bottle: 750ml